George Levi Crane

George Levi Crane (May 24, 1891[1] – 1952[2]) was an American-born doctor and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Weyburn from 1938 to 1944 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Liberal.

He was born in Wisconsin, the son of George W. Crane and Mary Elizabeth Clement, came to Canada in 1903 and received his M.D. from the University of Manitoba.[1] Crane served with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry during World War I and was wounded.[3] In 1923, he married a Miss Lamb. Crane lived in Radville, Saskatchewan.[1] After leaving politics, he served as chief pension examiner for the federal department of Veterans Affairs.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Normandin, A L (1943). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. ↑ "Members of the Legislative Assembly, Saskatchewan" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Lance Corporal George Levi Crane". Canadian Great War Project. Retrieved 2012-05-15.
  4. ↑ "Silence Observed". Leader-Post (Regina). February 14, 1952. p. 9. Retrieved 2012-05-15.


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